Social And Economic Impacts 😊 Flashcards by Phoebe Spencer-Hall | Brainscape

Q

Case study of negatively social and economic impacts

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Montserrat- July 1995

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What caused the eruption?

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Collision of Atlantic and Caribbean plate

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Negative impacts of eruption X7

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dozens killed
7,000 of original 11,000 moves to other countries
capital, Plymouth, was destroyed
2/3 of all houses were destroyed
3/4 of all infrastructure was destroyed
unemployment rose as the tourist industry collapsed
farmland was destroyed

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What is occurring in Montserrat today?

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2/3 is still inhabitable
volcanic observatory set up
new infrastructure in place
trying to rebuild tourism industry

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